Serious Discussion Microsoft Edge Stable (Chromium) Now Available for Download

[show-Zi]

There is a convertible called Mazda MX -5 Miata. When it went on sale, it became a popular model with the concept of being a lightweight, small car with a convertible that was easy to ride. In later years, the Miata became a popular model, and as it tried to meet the small demands of the market, it began to add unnecessary equipment one after another, and it became a luxury car with a price that the third generation model could not easily get on, and as a result, the users who appreciated the easiness lost.

Edge strays may not be uncommon in the world

 

[amirr]

I think Edge is only great for PDFs and reading books.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I think Edge is only great for PDFs and reading books.

If you follow the posts of @Kees1958 you would know that Edge is the most secure browser on Windows 10/11.

 

[Moonhorse]

Is there anything to change on here, code integrity guard is only thing i have enabled

 

[ErzCrz]

Is there anything to change on here, code integrity guard is only thing i have enabled


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Probably more for another thread but I used to follow @oldschool 's prior config with the below but there's a topic around here somewhere that goes more into it. These days I just use default.

- for Brave, Edge and Firefox:

Block low integrity images - ON
Block remote images - ON
Block untrusted fonts - ON
Control flow guard (CFG) - ON
Data execution prevention (DEP) - ON + Enable thunk emulation - CHECKED
Disable extension points - ON
Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) - ON + Do not allow stripped images - CHECKED
Randomize memory allocations (Bottom-up ASLR) - ON
Validate exception chains (SEHOP) - ON
Validate handle usage - ON
Validate heap integrity - ON
Validate image dependency integrity - ON

ADD for Edge Chromium only: Code integrity guard - ON (with or without Also allow images signed by M$ Store CHECKED)

 

[show-Zi]

I think Edge is only great for PDFs and reading books.

Don't forget Microsoft related sites

 

[oldschool]

@ErzCrz @Moonhorse indeed that's the setup. I couldn't have copy/pasted it better myself. Working without problems here.

P.S. It's also @Umbra-approved!

 

[DJ Stylbator]

I used MS Edge almost 2 or 3 years and i think is more secure and fast from other browser like Firefox,Chrome,Brave,Opera

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 97.0.1072.55: January 6

Feature updates

• Use the current profile to sign into websites when multiple work or school accounts are signed in on a device. When multiple work or school accounts are signed in on a device, users will be asked to choose an account from the account picker to continue their visits to websites. In this release, users will be prompted to let Microsoft Edge sign in to the websites automatically with the work or school account that's signed into the current profile. Users can turn this feature on and off in Settings > Profile preferences.
• Add support for Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) on macOS. Microsoft Endpoint DLP policy enforcement will be available natively on macOS.
• Automatic HTTPS. Users can upgrade navigations from HTTP to HTTPS on domains likely to support this more secure protocol. This support can also be configured to attempt delivery over HTTPS for all domains. Note: This feature is a Controlled Feature Rollout. If you don’t see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.
• Block WebSQL in 3rd-party contexts. Use of the legacy WebSQL feature will be blocked from 3rd-party frames. The WebSQLInThirdPartyContextEnabled policy is available as an opt-out option until Microsoft Edge version 101. This change is happening in the Chromium project that Microsoft Edge is based on. For more information, see this Chrome Platform Status entry.
• Citations in Microsoft Edge. Citing sources for research is a common requirement for students. They have to manage many research references and sources, which aren't easy tasks. They also have to translate these citations to proper citation formats like APA, MLA, and Chicago. This new "Citations" feature, now in Preview in Microsoft Edge, gives students a better way to manage and generate citations as they research online. With Citations turned on in Collections or from Settings and more (Alt-F), Microsoft Edge automatically generates citations that students can use later so they can stay focused on their research. When they're done, they can easily compile these citations into a final deliverable. For more information, see Previewing Citations in Microsoft Edge.
• Control Flow Guard (CFG). Microsoft Edge will start supporting more fine-grained protection by combating memory corruption vulnerabilities and by protecting against indirect calls. CFG is only supported with Windows 8 and later. For more information, see Control Flow Guard.
  Note
  This is an evolving technology, please share your feedback to help us strengthen its support.
• Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) available with security feature. When you enable "Enhance your security on the web", Microsoft Edge will support an even safer browsing mode that uses hardware-dependent control flow for browser processes. CET is available on the following supported hardware: Intel 11th Gen. or AMD Zen 3.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

January 6, 2022

Microsoft has released the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 97.0.1072.55), which incorporates the latest Security Updates of the Chromium project. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

This update contains the following Microsoft Edge-specific updates:

• CVE-2022-21954
• CVE-2022-21929
• CVE-2022-21930
• CVE-2022-21931

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

docs.microsoft.com

 

[wat0114]

Using latest Edge v97.0.1072.54 (Official build) beta (64-bit) on Linux.

Looks like Edge might be trying to do some shopping, even though I have it disabled in Settings.



Edit

I'm denying it so far without issues:

deny owner "/home/*/.config/microsoft-edge-beta/Edge Shopping/*/" rw,

 

[lukpallograph]

Hello as a new user!
I use Edge on W11 and have sometimes strange issue - there is a screen "glitch" (page refresh) and after that, browser is slow, drops frames on YT etc.
Browser restart helps, but want to find reason.
Not sure that, but think is related to enabled Memory Integrity, because I do not remember such situation with that option disabled.

No many extensions (only adguard + bitwarden), most of settings are default or "safe":

- enabled GPU acceleration
- enabled sleeping tabs
- disabled SDSM

Use it on Dell notebook with Intel 9gen iGPU + Nvidia MX150 (Optimus), drivers from Dell

 

[mkoundo]

Version 97.0.1072.62: January 14

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

docs.microsoft.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 97.0.1072.62: January 14

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

docs.microsoft.com

Thanks, the famous: "Fixed various bugs and performance issues.".

 

[brambedkar59]

Can anyone confirm if "Copy download link" is working? I can't copy the link for any downloads at all from Downloads Page (edge://downloads/all).

 

[wat0114]

Can anyone confirm if "Copy download link" is working? I can't copy the link for any downloads at all.

I only see specifically "Copy link" for a download using latest edge-beta on Linux MX-21:



It worked fine for me.

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

Hello as a new user!
I use Edge on W11 and have sometimes strange issue - there is a screen "glitch" (page refresh) and after that, browser is slow, drops frames on YT etc.
Browser restart helps, but want to find reason.
Not sure that, but think is related to enabled Memory Integrity, because I do not remember such situation with that option disabled.

No many extensions (only adguard + bitwarden), most of settings are default or "safe":

- enabled GPU acceleration
- enabled sleeping tabs
- disabled SDSM

Use it on Dell notebook with Intel 9gen iGPU + Nvidia MX150 (Optimus), drivers from Dell

My wife's laptop had similar issues on Win11, what I did was
a) set power management profile of GPU to default
b) set Windows power management to balanced
c) disabled efficiency modus and sleeping tabs in Edge

 

[brambedkar59]

I only see specifically "Copy link" for a download using latest edge-beta on Linux MX-21:

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It worked fine for me.

I meant in the 'Downloads page' aka "edge://downloads/all", when you right click on a download there is an option to copy the download link. It doesn't work (in Chrome it's working).

 

[oldschool]

I use Edge on W11 and have sometimes strange issue - there is a screen "glitch" (page refresh) and after that, browser is slow, drops frames on YT etc.

You should report this via Edge Settings > Feedback feature and you can include a screenshot automatically if you reproduce the YT bug. I sometimes repeat the bug report over time if it's an especially annoying bug that hasn't been fixed, e.g. on startup browser wasn't opening to selected pages.

One annoying bug that hasn't been fixed: browser hangs for 2-3 seconds upon closing.

Edit: This bug has been present since the introduction of Edge Chromium.

 

[brambedkar59]

Hello as a new user!
I use Edge on W11 and have sometimes strange issue - there is a screen "glitch" (page refresh) and after that, browser is slow, drops frames on YT etc.
Browser restart helps, but want to find reason.
Not sure that, but think is related to enabled Memory Integrity, because I do not remember such situation with that option disabled.

No many extensions (only adguard + bitwarden), most of settings are default or "safe":

- enabled GPU acceleration
- enabled sleeping tabs
- disabled SDSM

Use it on Dell notebook with Intel 9gen iGPU + Nvidia MX150 (Optimus), drivers from Dell

I had same issue, try Intel graphics driver v30.0.101.1191. Driver update solved it for me.

 

[wat0114]

I meant in the 'Downloads page' aka "edge://downloads/all", when you right click on a download there is an option to copy the download link. It doesn't work (in Chrome it's working).

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Thanks for clarifying. Confirmed it does not work for me in my setup. The link won't paste at all.